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Netanyahu publicly backs Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire plan

Fox News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly backed a cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah terrorists that would end nearly 14 months of fighting, but the deal, brokered by the U.S. and France, has yet to be formally approved by his cabinet. Netanyahu’s security Cabinet convened earlier Tuesday, when ministers had been deliberating for more than…

Mexico and Canada push back against Trump’s tariff threats

Washington Post Mexico is the top U.S. trading partner, and Canada is not far behind. Mexico’s president has vowed to retaliate with her own tariffs on American goods. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/26/mexico-canada-tariffs-response/

‘Surreal’ video shows stealthy killer whales glide past downtown Vancouver

Washington Post A ferry captain captured the stunning moment a family of killer whales, or orcas, came within 10 feet of the boat in downtown Vancouver. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/26/video-orca-family-vancouver/

Live Updates: Israel Pummels Lebanon as Ministers Prepare to Discuss Truce With Hezbollah

New York Times Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to present a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and around Beirut. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11/26/world/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-cease-fire

Israeli Ministers Plan to Vote on Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal

6 dead as protests erupt in Pakistan over jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Fox News Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital on Tuesday, and battled security forces despite a government threat to respond with gunfire. Six people have died in the violence. Thousands of security forces have poured into central Islamabad…

Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attack

Washington Post A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/hamas-hostages-israel-war-gaza/

Violent attacks in China fuel concerns some are ‘taking revenge’ on society

Washington Post The recent car rammings and mass stabbings come as the economy slows and discontent rises, leading authorities to order investigations into local disputes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/26/china-violent-attacks-economy-concerns/

FIFA President’s Bet on Club World Cup Meets Reality

New York Times Gianni Infantino has tied his legacy to the 32-team tournament, even inscribing his name on the trophy. Its success is far from guaranteed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/business/gianni-infantino-club-world-cup.html

Helena Norberg-Hodge Wants a Local Focus to Have a Global Effect

New York Times Helena Norberg-Hodge founded Local Futures with a mission of strengthening local economies and ending the most wasteful aspects of the global trade system. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/world/localization-global-trade.html